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Sourdough Passion
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items Learning sourdough has been a joyfully addictive journey - simple ingredients, endless possibilities. These are the tools I use and recommend for making great bread at home along with my gallery if yummy bakes.
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Simple Joys: My Sourdough Gallery
My Sourdough-Baking Essentials
Simple Joys: My Sourdough Gallery
My sourdough habit has turned slightly daft — I can’t help but photograph every loaf before slicing into it. But when something smells that good and looks that golden, who can blame me? 😁
Different large boules with various toppings such as poppy seeds and oats. I generally use mixed seeds in the mix for extra fibre and vitamins.
Boule love! Lots of different toppings.
I dropped the Ciabbatta just before baking so it looks like a loony snake!
Baguettes & Buns (pass me the butter)
I use various moulds and cutting implements - see the Equipment section.
Proofing & Slicing - part of the joy!
My Sourdough-Baking Essentials
This list includes some of my favorite tools and little essentials that make the process easier, more enjoyable, and just a bit addictive. These are the tools I actually use and love for baking those perfectly crusty loaves (Contains some affiliate l...
This German engineered electric slicer comes with two blades, one for bread and one for charcuterie and veg etc. I wear a butchers glove for safety but it cuts really fine slices.
Ritter E 16 Duo Plus Electric Food Slicer
These are great for mini boule, in my photo you can see my experimental toppings from various seeds and oats
Webake 4 Pcs 5 Inch Small Round Bread Proofing Basket Set
I love these for my burger buns, you get some uniformity as you can see from my 4 buns sat on a trivet in my kitchen!
2Pcs Silicone 4-Cavity Burger Bun Mold
I chose this Mercer Bread knife on a recommendation and it hasn't let me down, I store it in its own sheath.
Mercer M23210 10" Stainless Steel Bread Knife
It's worth getting a bread knife cover (if you don't have a knife block) for safe storage and to keep the blade sharp.
Mercer Culinary 10 x 1.5-Inch Knife Guard, Black
These are an absolute game changer for lifting heavy pots from the oven, No more burnt or scalded wrists!
Long Wrist Heat Resistant Gloves, 2 PCS Blue
I use this enamel lidded pot as a Dutch Oven for baking my loaves. Its so light to lift in and out and it cleans easily especially if you line it with baking parchment first.
VG® 27cm Round Vitreous Enamel Roaster White
This book is a game changer. We are taught to bake the loaves from a cold start - yes really. Saves a fortune on fuel for pre heating the oven.
The Sourdough Bible: Ultimate Bread Guide